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Strategy & Creative Partner – Influential UK
Influential UK is the next evolution in creator-led growth. Combining Publicis Groupe’s global scale with Influential’s proprietary AI and conversion technology, we deliver unprecedented influence through connected influencer and media strategies, enabling real-world brand impact. Our team blends agility, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit with the resources of a global powerhouse, allowing us to innovate at speed, set new industry standards, and drive growth for iconic brands such as Mars, Coty, Disney, and Sky.
To reflect and shape evolving culture, we seek diverse perspectives from those passionate about the intersection of social and creator culture.
We’re ready to build the UK’s leading influencer marketing agency—and we need inspired leaders like you.
The Role
We’re recruiting a Strategy & Creative Partner to lead the strategic and creative function, defining the future of influencer-led brand thinking for Influential UK.
This is a leadership opportunity for someone who isn’t content with delivering campaigns—they want to redefine how brands leverage creators for maximum impact.
Responsibilities
As the Strategy & Creative Partner, you will:
- Lead the strategic and creative voice for Influential UK, shaping and steering cross-client ideas, innovation, and thinking
- Own the quality and creativity of pitches, dramatically improving win rates for high-value business
- Ensure our strategic output is consistent, distinctive, and of the highest calibre across key accounts
- Define Influential UK’s thinking on emerging creators, platforms, and cultural shifts
- Develop and institutionalise governance, frameworks, and best practices for the strategy function
- Lead, inspire, and grow our strategy team to excellence
- Partner closely with Client Services, Activation, and Growth teams to drive commercial success and revenue growth
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Key Requirements
- Proven expertise in influencer marketing strategy and creative leadership, with a deep understanding of performance and return metrics
- A track record of winning business through outstanding conceptual thinking and storytelling
- Comprehensive knowledge of creator ecosystems, platforms, and emerging content trends
- Experience leading and developing high-performing strategy teams
- A strong voice on the future of influencer marketing, with bold and confident ideas
Why Join Influential UK?
- Shape a trailblazer: Join a rapidly scaling, impactful business and add your vision to Influential UK’s evolution
- Scale with purpose: Leverage global visibility as part of Publicis Groupe, with real leadership potential
- Set new standards: Define a world-class strategy function from the ground up
- Leave a mark: Redefine brand-creator connections for some of the world’s most innovative businesses
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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- Core protections and support (pension, life assurance, private medical cover)
- Flexible policies (reflection days, shared parental leave)
- Access to exclusive initiatives via Publicis Career Page, including inclusive benefits, Employee Action Groups (EAGs), and employer discretionary bonuses
- Global reach and impact with a work model of four days in office or client offices per week
Our Culture
Publicis Groupe thrives on connection, collaboration, and inclusion. We embrace a culture of:
- Empathetic listening
- Mutual uplift
- Collective responsibility
- Embracing change
Our goal is everyone feels recognised, respected, and genuinely included—driven by our shared values.
Diverse & Inclusive Opportunity
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We actively welcome and encourage applications from individuals regardless of background, and commit to non-discriminatory recruitment.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic
- The recruitment process is fully accessible, and we will ensure adjustments can be made if needed—please disclose access requirements to us directly
- Our carbon litter-white recruitment process aligns with our values
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